Gujarat’s Jawan killed in Naxal attack in West Bengal
May 07, 2010
Gujarat’s Jawan killed in Naxal attack in West Bengal
Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 7 May, 2010
Devabhai Punabhai Gareja, a Deputy Subedar in India Army’s Supply Core was killed in Naxal attack in West Bengal’s Siligudi. Devabhai was cremated in his village with Police guard honor.
A resident of Gujarat’s Mangrol taluka’s Fulrama village in Saurashtra, Shri Devabhai joined the Armed force in year 1994. He was deputed in West Bengal state as Deputy Subedar. For last many years he had settled there with his family. Four days back in the night he was killed by Naxals in the night.
Devabhai has two children. His three brothers are farmer in Gujarat village and fourth brother is teacher.
Devabhai’s body was taken to his village via Jamnagar airport and cremated in presence of local DySP and Police force’s guard of honor. At least four villages observed Bandh on Tuesday when Devabhai was cremated.
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